Sold STC Semi-detached

17 HEOL MAES Y BRYN

SWANSEA, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA SA4 6PL

3 beds 1 baths Listed 8 Aug 2024 (-711d)

£170,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SA4 6PL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 HEOL MAES Y BRYN, SWANSEA, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA SA4 6PL |
| Price | £170,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £163,000 Dec 2024 |

## Description

John Francis bring to the market this three bedroon semi-detached house, in need of some updating.

The property is situated in a sought after cul-de-sac in Loughor and benefits from a gas central heating system, lounge, kitchen/breakfast and a downstairs cloakroom.  The property also benefits from off-road driveway parking leading to a detached single garage with gardens to the front and rear. Viewing of this property is highly recommended to appreciate what is on offer.

Freehold

Counci Tax Band: C

EER: E53

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/151088474/1359618) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/151088474/1359619) - EPC
- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/151088474/1359621) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1282472
- **Address:** 17 Heol Maes y Bryn, Loughor, SA4 6PL
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/12/2003
- **Work Completed:** 11/11/2003
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 HEOL MAES Y BRYN, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PL | £163,000 | 13/12/2024 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 NORTH ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QE | £210,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 5 RICHMOND ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QQ | £178,000 | 10/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 4 WHITLEY ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6SS | £193,000 | 30/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 3 RICHMOND ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QQ | £148,000 | 18/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 15 HEOL MAES Y BRYN, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PL | £190,000 | 07/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 28 WOODLANDS ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PS | £188,575 | 23/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 BRYN ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PG | £220,000 | 28/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 PENLAN ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QG | £215,000 | 02/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 MAES YR HAF PLACE, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PP | £195,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 OAKLEIGH ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6RS | £202,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 PENUEL CLOSE, GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 6PU | £175,500 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 28 HEOL MAES Y BRYN, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PL | £180,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 HEOL MAES Y BRYN, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PL | £180,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 GREENFIELD PLACE, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QH | £181,000 | 15/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 PENUEL CLOSE, GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 6PU | £195,000 | 13/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 MAES YR HAF PLACE, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PP | £170,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 9 NORTH ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QE | £152,500 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 9 WHITLEY ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6SS | £158,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 50 NORTH ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QF | £121,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 14 MAYTREE CLOSE, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6RR | £175,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 6 PENLAN ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QG | £147,500 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 8 RICHMOND ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QQ | £110,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 42 BRYN ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PR | £135,000 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £183,333 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £173,504 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £217,393 (75 Semi-detached, SA4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -21.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Swansea). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £754/mo
- **Realistic:** £838/mo
- **Optimistic:** £922/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Penlan Road, SA4 | £895/mo | 3 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Pengry Road, SA4 | £875/mo | 3 | 0.2 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Highfield Gorseinon, SA4 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.49 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Heol Banc Y Felin, SA4 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £968/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.56% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £94,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £948/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £159/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 12%
- **10y growth:** 54.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swansea; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 27.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 58.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

Last sold

£163,000 Dec 2024

Local average

£217,393 (-21.8%)

Street crime

87 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Three Bedroom Semi- Detached Family.
Cul- De- Sac Location.
Gas Central Heating and
Double Glazing.
Gardens Front and Rear.
Detached Garage.
Off Road Parking.
Viewing Recommend.
EPC E45

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

John Francis bring to the market this three bedroon semi-detached house, in need of some updating.
The property is situated in a sought after cul-de-sac in Loughor and benefits from a gas central heating system, lounge, kitchen/breakfast and a downstairs cloakroom. The property also benefits from off-road driveway parking leading to a detached single garage with gardens to the front and rear. Viewing of this property is highly recommended to appreciate what is on offer.
Freehold
Counci Tax Band: C
EER: E53

Listed by

Gorseinon

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 151088474

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1282472

Property Details

Street: 17 Heol Maes y Bryn

Town: Loughor

Postcode: SA4 6PL

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 01/12/2003

Work Completed: 11/11/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/12/2024 (1 year ago)	£163,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
7 NORTH ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QE	£210,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
5 RICHMOND ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QQ	£178,000	10/12/2025	Semi-detached
4 WHITLEY ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6SS	£193,000	30/06/2025	Semi-detached
3 RICHMOND ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QQ	£148,000	18/03/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 15 HEOL MAES Y BRYN, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PL	£190,000	07/03/2025	Semi-detached
28 WOODLANDS ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PS	£188,575	23/10/2023	Semi-detached
8 BRYN ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PG	£220,000	28/06/2023	Semi-detached
1 PENLAN ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QG	£215,000	02/05/2023	Semi-detached
4 MAES YR HAF PLACE, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PP	£195,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
2 OAKLEIGH ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6RS	£202,000	31/10/2022	Semi-detached
10 PENUEL CLOSE, GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 6PU	£175,500	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 28 HEOL MAES Y BRYN, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PL	£180,000	11/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 7 HEOL MAES Y BRYN, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PL	£180,000	11/03/2022	Semi-detached
10 GREENFIELD PLACE, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QH	£181,000	15/02/2022	Semi-detached
7 PENUEL CLOSE, GORSEINON, SWANSEA, SA4 6PU	£195,000	13/01/2022	Semi-detached
6 MAES YR HAF PLACE, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PP	£170,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
9 NORTH ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QE	£152,500	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
9 WHITLEY ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6SS	£158,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached
50 NORTH ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QF	£121,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached
14 MAYTREE CLOSE, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6RR	£175,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached
6 PENLAN ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QG	£147,500	26/11/2021	Semi-detached
8 RICHMOND ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6QQ	£110,000	12/11/2021	Semi-detached
42 BRYN ROAD, LOUGHOR, SWANSEA, SA4 6PR	£135,000	22/10/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £183,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £173,504 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 12%

10y growth 54.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Swansea. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.2%

5y (index) 27.8%

10y (index) 58.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Swansea. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £754/mo

Realistic £838/mo

Optimistic £922/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swansea.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SA4 6PL

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Maesyhaf Place (N)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Maesyhaf Place (S)	0.1 miles
Shop	Half-Cut	0.2 miles
Shop	West End Stores and Post Office	0.7 miles
Train station	Gowerton	1.4 miles
Train station	Bynea	1.9 miles
Hospital	Prince Philip Hospital	3.9 miles
Hospital	Gower Physiotherapy Clinic	6.0 miles
University	Swansea University	6.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	46
Anti-social behaviour	10
Other crime	6
Other theft	5
Public order	5
Criminal damage and arson	3
Shoplifting	3
Vehicle crime	3
Burglary	2
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	87

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Tre Uchaf Primary School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontybrenin	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Pontybrenin Primary School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Casllwchwr Primary School	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
Penyrheol Comprehensive School	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Penlan Road, SA4	£895/mo	3	0.1 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Pengry Road, SA4	£875/mo	3	0.2 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Highfield Gorseinon, SA4	£1,000/mo	3	0.49 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Heol Banc Y Felin, SA4	£1,100/mo	3	0.78 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £968/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.56%

Max investor price (0.8%) £118,500

Target investor price (1%) £94,800

Gross yield 6.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15×

Monthly cashflow £159/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.9%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).